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Maybelle Blair at the Tribeca Film Festival. – Photo credit: Jeff Neira/Prime Video

Identity, LQBTQIA+, Pop Culture, Popular, Television

Inspiration for new ‘A League of Their Own’ show comes out at 95, proving it’s never too late

Sa’iyda Shabazz

6/21/2022
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026